crime science
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Noun
- (criminology) The study of crime in order to find ways to prevent it.
Usage notes
Crime science is considered distinct from criminology in that its specific focus is on crime prevention rather than on more general purposes, and is multidisciplinary, notably recruiting scientific methodology rather than relying on social theory.
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